M4.2 earthquake 2 km NW of Pāhala, Hawaii
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 2 km NW of Pāhala, Hawaii at Jan 27, 4:37 AM ET, 33 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 198 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 4.2 ml |
| Time | 27 Jan 2026, 09:37 UTC |
| Location | 19.222°, -155.498° – 2 km NW of Pāhala, Hawaii |
| Depth | 33.3 km |
| Felt reports | 198 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 3.7 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | hv74886167 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.0 | 13 km S of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii · PAGER yellow | May 23, 3:46 AM 147 d ago | 23 km | 7,208 reports |
| 5.2 | 42 km ESE of Naalehu, Hawaii · PAGER green | Aug 11, 11:48 PM 66 d ago | 11 km | 35 reports |
| 4.7 | 23 km E of Pāpa‘ikou, Hawaii · PAGER green | Jun 10, 4:37 AM 128 d ago | 39 km | 912 reports |
| 4.6 | 6 km WNW of Kahaluu-Keauhou, Hawaii · PAGER green | Jun 2, 11:58 PM 136 d ago | 34 km | 928 reports |
| 4.5 | 17 km SE of Pāhala, Hawaii · PAGER green | Jun 17, 8:14 AM 121 d ago | 33 km | 292 reports |
| 4.5 | 57 km WSW of Captain Cook, Hawaii · PAGER green | Jul 10, 2:17 AM 99 d ago | 39 km | 108 reports |
| 4.4 | 15 km SSE of Fern Forest, Hawaii · PAGER green | Nov 26, 4:49 AM 324 d ago | 6 km | 358 reports |
| 4.4 | 13 km ESE of Pāhala, Hawaii · PAGER green | Mar 12, 11:16 PM 218 d ago | 29 km | 261 reports |
| 4.2 | 17 km NW of Kalaoa, Hawaii · PAGER green | Oct 19, 2:26 PM 362 d ago | 43 km | 121 reports |
| 4.1 | 18 km SE of Pāhala, Hawaii · PAGER green | Jun 7, 6:41 AM 131 d ago | 33 km | 30 reports |
| 4.1 | 5 km S of Pāhala, Hawaii · PAGER green | Sep 18, 2:36 AM 29 d ago | 12 km | 107 reports |
| 4.1 | 16 km SSE of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii · PAGER green | Aug 17, 3:24 PM 60 d ago | 23 km | 116 reports |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 2 km NW of Pāhala, Hawaii earthquake?
Magnitude 4.2 (ml), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 33 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 3.7 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
198 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 4.1.
Were there aftershocks?
No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.